To give the student a better understanding of  " politics ", through an introductory course covering the three core dimensions of politics  (studied in greater depth in the baccalaureate in political science) :

- the way the state and its various institutions are run, the various actors and groups who compete to direct the running of public affairs, the attitudes and behavior of citizens, both in Belgium and in a comparative fashion;

- the major developments in international relations and institutions;

- public action : the role of public administration, public policy, relations between those in administration and citizens, the way public action is assessed